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Blinken’s China visit “could pave the way for a direct summit between US President Joe Biden and Xi,” writes Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast.

Most think Trump is focusing too much on tariffs and not enough on the rest of the economy. A few, however, think trade barriers are worth the price.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that the American public is more likely than ever to say that international trade benefits the US.

Our weekly roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Economic sanctions: what they are, how the US has used them in foreign policy, and considerations for current policymakers.

Karl Friedhoff examines South Korea's careful negotiation of its security alliance with the United States, along with its economic dependence on China.

Does the Sri Lanka crisis foreshadow uprisings across the Global South? Expert Ram Manikkalingam joins Deep Dish to discuss.

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

Amid the attack on democracy in Brazil, what lies ahead?

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey indicates the US and Japan have mutually positive views of each other’s leadership efforts.